International Organization of Securities Commissions (Iosco)
Martin Wheatley leaving the HK SFC next year
The SFC's first chief executive, Martin Wheatley, will leave the commission in the middle of next year.
Rise of algorithmic trading creates new risk issues
Proponents of algorithmic and off-exchange trading point to the benefits that reduced trading costs can have for investment performance and profits of major dealers. However, there are concerns about the emergence of unanticipated and uncontrollable new…
Canada ponders best route to derivatives clearing
Dealers and regulators are in separate discussions on over-the-counter derivatives clearing.
Iosco names new technical head
Dutch regulator Hans Hoogervorst will take the chair of Iosco's technical committee this week.
Dealers and legislators left disappointed by CPSS-Iosco recommendations
Proposals on risk management by CCPs should be more detailed, say participants
Industry disappointed by lack of clout in CCP standards
Dealers complain a long-awaited draft of standards for derivatives clearing platforms fails to address key issues.
Waiting for CCP standards
Proposed standards for central counterparties clearing over-the-counter derivatives will be published in May, tackling contentious issues such as governance, margin practices and default management. Dealers are anxious to ensure the standards are…
Dealers warn of risks of forced allocation in OTC clearing
Clearing houses could cause large losses for their members if they don't put limits on portfolio allocation, dealers think.
European Commission admitted to CPSS/Iosco working group on CCPs
The EC says its seat on the steering committee will help keep global regulation coherent.
Iosco recommends compulsory registration of hedge funds
Hedge funds and fund managers should be subject to mandatory registration, says industry body
Iosco recommends compulsory registration of hedge funds
Hedge funds and fund managers should be subject to mandatory registration and an international system of oversight should be established for the hedge fund industry, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions' (Iosco) Technical Committee…
Convergence on securitisation is vital, ESF told
A prominent securitisation lawyer has criticised the lack of convergence between regulatory bodies with regard to securitisation regulation.
CESR: Rating agencies still not following rules on structured products
The major credit rating agencies are broadly compliant with the code of conduct recommended by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (Iosco), but are still failing to tighten the rules on structured product ratings, according to…
Iosco blames crisis on rush for yield
Poor incentives, inadequate oversight and a drive for high yield were behind the crisis in the credit market, and securitisation in particular, according to a paper issued today by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions.
Iosco reports on short-selling regulation
Industry body Iosco has published a consultation report on international moves towards regulating naked shorting
Iosco releases recommendations for hedge fund supervision
Hedge fund oversight guidelines are the subject of the latest paper issued by Iosco